Nude Woman

Portraying nude figure is a tradition in Western art to express the ideal beauty and qualities of a human. It was first widely observed in Ancient Greek art, and then returned again during the Renaissance period. Conservative by culture, unclothed figures are not common in Eastern countries. This painting boldly reflects Kim Il Tae’s western influence in his works and a deep admiration for his lover and her young beauty. Traditional in comparison, Kim’s Nude Woman series illustrates only the back of a woman’s naked body with her facial identity hidden in Platinum.